George Benson

Our first YouTube ambassador, George Benson is an influential vlogger and gamer.

George has taken part in our Tough Sh!t challenge and also took a trip down a London sewer with our water industry partners Thames Water to learn more about the system that keeps the city safe and clean.

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr, legendary drummer of The Beatles, has supported WaterAid for a number of years through his Lotus Foundation.

In 2011, he designed a boot for a charity auction with Timberland, to raise money for WaterAid. The following year Ringo and his wife, Barbara Bach, officially opened the WaterAid garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

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Samantha Barks

Samantha Barks is an actress and singer. She first rose to fame in the BBC talent show I'd Do Anything, before starring as Éponine in the stage production of Les Misérables. She went on to make her film debut in the same role.

In 2014, Samantha visited our work in Madagascar and launched our To be a Girl campaign, raising funds for girls around the world.